Managing a successful office move

The idea of moving your office can often seem like a daunting prospect, but it just a process like any other and can be boiled down to a list of simple checks and tasks. In following these steps you will be able to make sure that your office relocation takes place on time, on budget, and free from hassles.

The first thing you need to do to manage a successful move is to assess your current situation and needs. The reasons for moving office – whether due to your business expanding or scaling down or simply because your current lease is about to expire – need to be taken into consideration so that your requirements can be defined and the appropriate plan for your office move can be mapped out.

You will need to have agreed upon some big decisions as a starting point, as these will form the basis for the subsequent planning process. These decisions include all the details pertaining to the existing notice period and lease, as well as your current liabilities and obligations. You need to be very clear about your basic operational and strategic needs at the beginning so that the whole process of moving your office will go quickly and smoothly.

There is no need to worry too much about technical specifics, as external office moving professionals will advise you on those; however, you need to have a general idea and consensus from those who make the decisions in your company with regard to the main drivers of the office move, such as when the move should happen and how much space will be required in the new location.